London: UN has named 'James Bond' star Daniel Craig the first global advocate for the elimination of mines and explosive hazards.
At the ceremony held at UN headquarters in New York, secretary-general Ban Ki-moon addressed the 47-year-old actor saying that he had license to kill as 007, but now had the "licence to save," the Guardian reported.
He continued saying "I am the eighth secretary-general, so I am 008. This means I have given him that mandate to save."
Ban said that he was amongst the movie fans and had been eagerly watching the Craig as James Bond defusing the time-bombs, and was even more excited to see him use his star power for the noble causes of mine destruction and mine awareness.
The actor's new designation for 3 years designation was one of a number of events organized to observe the 10th anniversary of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.
Craig is the latest high-profile actor to take on such a role for the UN, with Angelina Jolie, acting as special envoy for the UN high commissioner for refugees (UNHCR), Leonardo DiCaprio as a messenger for peace, and Emma Watson as goodwill ambassador by the United Nations organisation UN Women.
